not sure this is the right thread but saw Johnny Kenny went on loan to Queen's Park. Same team as Luca Connell went to twice. At least they're playing a division up this season. Nonetheless, bit of a **** move. Celtic really don't know what they're doing when it comes to developing young players...
Should have chosen Hibs. The lad they brought in, similar player to Kenny, has been playing regular for them after he settled into things.Originally Posted by elatedscum
Even if signing for Celtic they should have left him remain at Celtic for another year to play regularly. Would have been playing at a better level and Sligo even knocked Motherwell out of Europe winning both legs 3-0.
Hopefully we'll see a good few Irish under 23 players get a run out over the next two nights in the EFL Cup. Possibilities would include Ferguson, Moran and Furlong at Brighton, McNally at Burnley, Roughan at Lincoln, Cannon at Everton, O'Neill at Fulham, maybe Phillips at Crystal Palace. And Idah hopefully getting his first game back at Norwich after injury.
Hopefully a few can make an impression and either push towards their own club's starting teams or generate some loan interest.
Phillips and Roughan starting tonight. No Cannon in the Everton squad but O'Neill makes the Fulham squad. Good to see Idah back in the Norwich squad but concerning to see McNally still doesn't get a start for Burnley.
Omochere on the bench for Fleetwood; veteran Coleman starts for Everton. I too would have liked to see Cannon, if only for15-20 mins.
This Cannon fella, what is his link ?
& I read elsewhere he has no mention of the Irish side of his footballing life on his social media pages, is that so can anyone verify ? Excuse the cynicism but he's just signed a three year deal at a big club, his options just opened up, they will be in touch, doubtless.
Stephen Kenny Saviour, Leader, Winner, An Autobiography - In All Good Bookstores Now
England have shown no interest in this lad whatsoever. His only appearances have been for us at underage and hasn't played in nearly three years. Fair enough covid played it's part but he's the same age as Mipo whose in with the U21s and two years older than Ferguson whose bypassed him. Didn't make the match day squad but Sinclair Armstrong has been called up ahead of him also.
They won't be banging down his door because he signed a contract with Everton. Liam Delap has a long term contract with Man City and he's second choice behind Dane Scarlett for their U19s.
Tom Cannon looked pretty good for the u20s last year. Considering the number of people who didn’t show up (Okoflex, Sotona, Hill - a few others), the fact he did is a pretty good indication he’s committed
All very well, for now, on paper.
So what's his link to us ?
Stephen Kenny Saviour, Leader, Winner, An Autobiography - In All Good Bookstores Now
With the amount of players that have come from nowhere to being England Internationals I wouldn’t be so sure, yes they won’t be banging down the door obviously but if they feel there’s any potential they’ll at least show an interest im sure. In Tom’s case if they are interested and Tom is really committed to Ireland, 70/30 in favour, they might not bother but if he’s 50/50 and only really playing for Ireland just for the sake of playing internationally then they might try push him to switch although they probably wouldn’t take any further action until he’s actually delivered at a decent level.
Doubt they'd even send him or his representatives a text and would have no interest in him given they'd probably have 100 lads in their system that fits the same profile as Tom Cannon.
He's had a decent start to the season scoring 4 in 3 but his overall record is 14 in 42. Mipo has 17 in 19, Calum Kavanagh 10 in 12, and Evan Ferguson with 13 in 32 whose two years younger. Sinclair Armstrong and Johnny Kenny with senior level experience.
Unless Cannon gets a loan and does alright at senior level I doubt he'll get a game for us in the next U21s campaign never mind England even having a smidge of interest in someone like Tom Cannon.
Is supposed to have developed physically very well compared to a lot of other under 21 players, so should hopefully be able to handle senior football if he can get a loan in the next few days.
Rovers have rested some players tonight being 4-0 down and given starts to both Justin Ferizaj and Aidomo Emakhu tonight.
Armstrong Okoflex finally makes his senior team debut coming on in the 82nd minute.
Didn't he play a few games for Celtic?
Checked and he did make two sub appearences in Jan 2021. Think that's the time Celtic had went abroad mid season in the middle of a pandemic and had to call up a few young lads to make up the numbers till lads were available again.
Justin Ferizaj has looked tidy tonight for Rovers. Doesn't turn 18 until Jan and would be great to see him get more minutes regularly. Think he could be the next one to break the transfer record if he moves.
Calum Kavanagh was on the scoresheet earlier this week - really get the feeling that it's a matter of when, not if, he'll break through:https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2022/augu...1-boro-u21s-4/
Would be great to see him get senior minutes. Think himself and Ferguson, or Armstrong and Mipo could form a good front two for the next U21s campaign.
Crystal Palace U23 V Wolves U23 being stream on Wolves' website: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedI...yId=0_jfaxmyfi
Sean Grehan starting for Palace, with Fionn Mooney on the bench
Joe Hodge, Lee Harkin, and Nathan Fraser starting for Wolves
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